(19)
(11) EP 1 047 808 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/44

(21) Application number: 98957860.4

(22) Date of filing: 12.11.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C23C 16/44, B01J 3/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9824/124
(87) International publication number:
WO 9936/589 (22.07.1999 Gazette 1999/29)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR

(30) Priority: 13.01.1998 US 6463

(71) Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Santa Clara,California 95054 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • COMITA, Paul, B.
    Menlo Park, CA 94025 (US)
  • FORSTNER, Hali, J., L.
    Redwood City, CA 94063 (US)
  • RANGANATHAN, Rekha
    Malden, MA 02148 (US)

(74) Representative: Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT,Verulam Gardens70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)

   


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